9.2

Today we'll be writing in-class the short 250-word response portion of assignment #3.



HW: look up your Reading Group Code here
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5fN4Tn3sDzsX3hNQy1sQnFKbms/edit?usp=sharing

Find the reading assigned to your letter code below.  Print, Read and Annotate over the Weekend.  Be prepared to explain it (using notes) to others who have not read it. 

A - The Futile Persuit of Happiness
B - Why the Happy are Nuts and Pathologies of Hope
C - All Joy and No Fun: Why Parents Hate Parenting
D - What Makes us Happy?
E - But Will it Make You Happy?

Problem hacker
If the link doesn't work, read a different article rather than non.
If your printer is broken, take detailed notes.
If you aren't sure you will have technology over the next 5 days, print it out at school before you leave.
If you are busy, start early and read one page at a time.

and then we will watch either this video or this one - or hoth!

Blue Class Reminder

Blue class meets on Halloween at 11Am at Kreiling Hall for a mini feel good field trip! If you can't make it, or don't want to go, we'll be back in the normal classroom at 11:30.

here's a campus map
http://www.sunysuffolk.edu/About/AmmMap.asp

Due on class 9.2 (10/30/13 or 10/31/13)

. Formal Assignment #3 - worth 20% of the final grade!

 For this dense and flawless essay of at least 500-650 words, you will compile one of two kinds of critical "real world" persuasive pieces of writing, plus complete some supplementary writing and research.  

We will complete section (ii) - the 250 word short response - in class  

Option A

You will Write:

(i) a future (2014/5) "transfer application essay" to a specific college and degree program;
 (ii) a short response(250 words)linking this college and degree choice to your future career plans; and
 (iii) a 2-page outline of short-term goals you'll need to achieve to be in position to make this application FOR REAL. This can be the goal planning chart we worked on in class.

Option B
You will Write:
(i) a future (2023)"cover letter" to accompany a job application - or "loan application" to a bank to fund your business, etc.;
(ii) a short personal response (250 words) describing why this job will be the right one for you; and
(iii) a 2-page outline of short- and medium-term goals you'll need to achieve to be in position to make this application FOR REAL. This can be the goal planning chart we worked on in class. Resource

Schedule.
In class (wk8. day 2) - Outlining hw. due
 (wk9.day 1)- Draft - Peer Review
hw. Essay due (wk 9. day 2)

9.1 Peer Review of Job Letter/Transfer Essay

In today's class we'll complete some structured peer reviews work with classmates.

Follow directions exactly on the forms to help your friend improve thier writing.

Students who do not have drafts of papers with them will not receive participation or homework credit for the day. They will not lose attendence credit, but will lose any "wiggle room" for attendance moving forward. They will work silently.



REMINDER: Papers are due next class. 

Week 11.1 (dates 11/11 and 11/12)

Today we'll be watching the documentary Happy

 

Also, reguistration opens today.....


My courses will be...

Wintersession

• The Short Story ENG206   CRN 10015
• M,T, W,Th, F 9-1215 am

Spring 2014
Eng 102 - Intro to Lit (3 sections)

• CRN 21534 meets MW 8 AM
• CRN 21745 meets TR 930 AM
• CRN 21843 meets TR 2 PM

ENG 131 Creative Writing (2 sections)

• CRN 20618 meets Sundays 10 AM
• CRN 21860 meets TR 1230 PM

ENG 221 The Art of Poetry

• CRN 20720 meets MW 930AM

8.2 PLANNING SESSION

Planning a project is a lot like planning a paper: today we do both!

8.1 The Art (and Science) of Persuasion

Week 8, Day 1: The Art of Persuasion

 

I.  Write a paragraph in which you try your hardest to convince someone to give you something you want.  It can be serious or silly, but make sure its not so personal that you won't feel comfortable sharing it.

 

II. Sharing stories, listing rhetorical techniques onthe board.

 

You don't have to beg for what you want......Use persuasion!

 III. Aristotle's ideas:  Ethos, Pathos, Logos, Telos and Kairos

IV.  Science of Persuasion




V. Connecting it all to the assignment. 

HW: Think about how you will structure your persuasive essay to convince the employer/or college admission officer to give you what you want.  Come up with at least one "angle" -in the form of a sentence - for each of the following concepts.  Some will be easier than others, but try them all. In the end, you'll only use the ones that work.  For now, stretch your creativity and intelligence to find something for each one.

a) ethos
b) logos
c) pathos
d) telos
e) kairos
f) reciprocity
g) scarcity
h) authority
i) consistancy
j) liking
k) consensus 

Class cancelled 10/17

Revisions for green, blue and purple groups now due next Tuesday.

HW. Review yesterday's blog posting. Complete scavenger hunt due in next class. Please note the new paper, introduced in the posting, is NOT due...only the activities listed under the heading scavenger hunt.  If you have questions I am available by email all weekend.

Week 7.2 Intro to Peruasive Wiritng / Paper 3

Introduction to Formal Assignment #3 - worth 20% of the final grade! For this dense and flawless essay of at least 500-650 words, you will compile one of two kinds of critical "real world" persuasive pieces of writing, plus complete some supplemenary writing and research.

Option a) You will Write:
(i) a future (2014/5) "transfer application essay" to a specific college and degree program;
(ii) a short response(250 words)linking this college and degree choice to your future career plans; and
(iii) a 2-page outline of short-term goals you'll need to achieve to be in position to make this application FOR REAL.

Option b) You will Write:
  (i) a future (2023)"cover letter" to accompany a job application - or "loan application" to a bank to fund your business, etc.;
  (ii) a short personal response (250 words) describing why this job will be the right one for you; and
  (iii) a 2-page outline of short- and medium-term goals you'll need to achieve to be in position to make this application FOR REAL.

FIRST STEPS - DUE ON MONDAY/ TUESDAY

Scavenger Hunt.

Find, Print and Annotate at least 4 of the following, depending on your needs:

•  A current advertisement for your dream job complete with job requirements, etc. (Try sites like Monster, etc.)
• An informational sheet about your career choice. (try sites like this one)
• A biography or interview of an accomplished person in your chosen field.
• You can personally interview someone in your future field about the best ways to "break in" and the steps to follow. Write up the summary.
• Information from any 4-year college about the major you would need to follow.
• Information from any trade or specialized training institute about your career.
• Information from any agency or licencing board (Army? NYS DOE? etc.)
• Salary information about your chosen field. 
• A list of potential professions stemming from a specific major.

By Request: More Tony Robbins

Dr. Mccormick's Classes cancelled for thursday

Hello Green, Blue and Purple 101 groups,

Sad news: I can't make it to class tomorrow (Thursday 10/10).  I will miss you and am sorry for the late notice. I will understand if you are devastated. 

Instead of class, I'm giving you a little assignment. Your homework is to watch the following video and then to write a short 200 word response linking one or more of the speaker's ideas with your personal experiences. This writing is of the get-it-on-paper variety.  It will not be graded beyond the fact that it is done or not done.  

video: http://www.ted.com/talks/tony_robbins_asks_why_we_do_what_we_do.html

Your paper deadline is also extended to Thursday the 17th (not the 15th) 

See you next Tuesday.  Have a great weekend!

Dr. M

Week 6. 2

1) Review a few more "writing rules" 13-16.

2) Complete this worksheet on the subject alone or  in groups of 2-3. 

3) Watch this video


4) Class

4)  HW.  Prepare to submit revision next week.  Staple together a) new draft; b) revision report and c) earlier version graded by the teacher. 

Many of you wrote about the value of "fun" and "play" in education.  This famous BU Professor agrees with you!

Week 6 Day 1: Getting Happy at Work

Today we begin work on the "Happiness at Work" module.

1) Watch Daniel Pink Video  (teacher will check HW as it runs)

2) Discuss MSP Method
3) Student Free-Writing
4) "Hack My Style" #9-12

Week 5 day 2

Today, you will have the entire class period to work silently on your revision of the "Happiness Philosophy" paper.

Revisions are now due on October 14/15! (a change)


(Challenge: Consider adding or tweaking the title.)

Over the weekend, in addition to working on your paper,  I'd like you to begin doing a little prep work for the next unit - Happiness at Work. 

 1) Take this personality test: http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/jtypes2.asp
Write down your 4 letter code (ENFP; INSJ etc). This is your Myers-Briggs personality Type

2) Then go here to get a quick overview of your personality type.  At the bottom of each paragraph-length entry is a link to read more. Clink link and then print this page.  At the bottom of this page you will find interesting links to career information for people with your type/ Follow links to explore the type and career options.  Print the page with career information.